Modelling Innovation Activity in Regional Innovation Networks Using Fuzzy Cognitive Maps

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Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Modelling Innovation Activity in Regional Innovation Networks Using Fuzzy Cognitive Maps

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Intensive communication and collaboration between actors are critical for a successful innovation process. This knowledge exchange can be effectively facilitated by geographical proximity inside regional innovation networks. Previous literature has shown that regional innovation networks are complex and dynamic systems, which cannot be effectively modeled using traditional methods such as structural equation models or system dynamics simulation. The main issue to be addressed is the uncertainty in knowledge linkages. Here, we use the amount of financial support for cooperative projects in applied research and experimental development as listed by the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TACR) as a proxy for these linkages. To model the dynamics and uncertainty in regional innovation networks, we have developed a fuzzy cognitive map that allows for effective simulation of knowledge linkages when given the initial settings. In this way, we demonstrate the short- and long-term effects of financial support on the innovative activity of individual organizations (measured by patent applications). Using the data for one Czech region collected from the TACR database for 2011-2015, we demonstrate the evolving patterns of various scenarios of innovation policy and financial support, respectively. These simulations indicate the strong central position of universities in regional innovation networks.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Modelling Innovation Activity in Regional Innovation Networks Using Fuzzy Cognitive Maps

Popis výsledku anglicky

Intensive communication and collaboration between actors are critical for a successful innovation process. This knowledge exchange can be effectively facilitated by geographical proximity inside regional innovation networks. Previous literature has shown that regional innovation networks are complex and dynamic systems, which cannot be effectively modeled using traditional methods such as structural equation models or system dynamics simulation. The main issue to be addressed is the uncertainty in knowledge linkages. Here, we use the amount of financial support for cooperative projects in applied research and experimental development as listed by the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TACR) as a proxy for these linkages. To model the dynamics and uncertainty in regional innovation networks, we have developed a fuzzy cognitive map that allows for effective simulation of knowledge linkages when given the initial settings. In this way, we demonstrate the short- and long-term effects of financial support on the innovative activity of individual organizations (measured by patent applications). Using the data for one Czech region collected from the TACR database for 2011-2015, we demonstrate the evolving patterns of various scenarios of innovation policy and financial support, respectively. These simulations indicate the strong central position of universities in regional innovation networks.

Druh

D - Stať ve sborníku

CEP obor

AE - Řízení, správa a administrativa

OECD FORD obor

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Projekt

<a href="/cs/project/GA14-02836S" target="_blank" >GA14-02836S: Modelování efektů přelévání znalostí v kontextu regionálního a místního rozvoje</a><br>

Návaznosti

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Rok uplatnění

2016

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název statě ve sborníku

Proceedings of the 11th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship

ISBN

978-1-911218-08-1

ISSN

2049-1050

e-ISSN

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Počet stran výsledku

8

Strana od-do

239-246

Název nakladatele

Academic Conferences and Publishing International

Místo vydání

Reading

Místo konání akce

Jyväskylä

Datum konání akce

15. 9. 2016

Typ akce podle státní příslušnosti

WRD - Celosvětová akce

Kód UT WoS článku

000389514100029